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From what I've heard so far we're still fully on track. Though the progress might be a trace slower than expected.

Not really. Your predicitons about this episode were dead wrong. But hey, you weren't the only one who got it wrong.

That congratulation scene for Kamijo felt so off. I half-expected him not being able to play anymore despite the fact his hand was healed, but nope, everything went fine. He even turned back to being a decent guy now that he's not suffering anymore.

What Kyubey said in this episode gives more credance to the time travel/multiple world theory in my opinion. Kyubey stated he doesn't know who Homura is. Kyouko says that if she's here, then she's got to be contracted to him, but Kyubey replies that he can't tell whether or not that's the case (if she made a contract with him in the future, then it would explain why he has no recollection of it). He has no clear idea where she got her magical powers. He describes her as an irregularity whose actions are impossible to predict even for him. She's the wild card of the story.

I actually like the fact this episode went against most our expectations. There's nothing as boring as a predictable story.

Haven't watched the episode yet but yeah I agree on this one. I seriously want Madoka to go beyond everyone's expectations.

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Homura: Die monster! You don't belong in this world!
Kyubey: It was not by my hand that I am once again given flesh. I was called here by humans who wish to pay me tribute.
Homura: Tribute? You steal girls' souls, and make them your slaves!
Kyubey: Perhaps the same could be said of all religions.
Homura: Your words are as empty as your soul! Lolis ill-needs a savior such as you!
Kyubey: What is a loli? A miserable little pile of moe! But enough talk...have at you!

That congratulation scene for Kamijo felt so off. I half-expected him not being able to play anymore despite the fact his hand was healed, but nope, everything went fine. He even turned back to being a decent guy now that he's not suffering anymore.

What Kyubey said in this episode gives more credance to the time travel/multiple world theory in my opinion. Kyubey stated he doesn't know who Homura is. Kyouko says that if she's here, then she's got to be contracted to him, but Kyubey replies that he can't tell whether or not that's the case (if she made a contract with him in the future, then it would explain why he has no recollection of it). He has no clear idea where she got her magical powers. He describes her as an irregularity whose actions are impossible to predict even for him. She's the wild card of the story.

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Well, I did expect Sayaka wasn't going to die in episode 5. In fact, I expect her to live almost to the end.

And yeah, Kyubey hinted Homura is not from this time plane. That, or that she contracted with someone else, which seems unlikely because Kyubey himself (or was it Kyoko) thinks he's the only one doing this MG thing.

Not really. Your predicitons about this episode were dead wrong. But hey, you weren't the only one who got it wrong.

Puzzles me a bit why you would say so. The story developed slower than expected, but after watching it (with my poor Japanese), I see no reason to alter the plotted path. I wrote:

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Originally Posted by Mentar

After talking about things with Key Board, I accept his arguments that killing Sayaka already would hurry things too much. And so, while I maintain that things are going to happen exactly as outlined, I herewith stretch the timeline some, compared to my earlier estimation.

In other words, Key Board was right. In this episode, the "positive" aspect of the contract was built up, and that required an extension of time. If you want to point out that I should have stretched the timeline even more, you'd be right - but "dead wrong" is dead wrong.

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So, I guess that next episode, Sayaka and Kyoko will have an initial clash (not necessarily a physical fight, but I expect Kyoko to bully her, and Sayaka will bite back),[...]

Exactly what happened. Kyoko stepped on Sayaka's toes, provoked her massively and gave her a smackdown. And just as expected, Sayaka didn't cower or retreat, but fought back. Almost cost her her life, had Homura not intervened.

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Originally Posted by Mentar

[...] and the climax in the second half is going to be that Kamijo doesn't love her back like Sayaka wishes for... and that Sayaka begins her slippery slope down. Then, in ep6 she's going to begin her descent... and once she does become a witch, Kyoko will take advantage of it, kill her and collect the grief seed.

Well, as I said, the story moved slower than I expected due to the extended first half, but at the moment - after watching 5 raw - I see no reason why I should alter this outline. I still think that in ep6, she will begin her descent. I still think that Kamijo will dump her, and all the rest. Maybe this will change with a sub, but at the moment - not so.